CDIST-TYPE__UPDATE_(7)

NAME
cdist-type__update_alternatives - Configure alternatives

DESCRIPTION

On Debian and alike systems update-alternatives(1) can be used to setup alternatives for various programs. One of the most common used targets is the "editor".

REQUIRED PARAMETERS

path
    Use this path for the given alternative

EXAMPLES

    # Setup vim as the default editor
    __update_alternatives editor --path /usr/bin/vim.basic

SEE ALSO

    • cdist-type(7)

    • cdist-type__debconf_set_selections(7)

    • update-alternatives(8)

COPYING

Copyright (C) 2013 Nico Schottelius. Free use of this software is granted under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3).

AUTHOR

Nico Schottelius <nico-cdist--@--schottelius.org>
    Author.